English

In the financial sense, the withdrawal of money from a cash register for payment purposes; correspondingly, it is referred to as collection. – The expression was already in the 19, Jht. as Unwort (misnomer: a mistaken or unsuitable term) reprimanded. However, it has been used to some extent up to the present day in addition… read more »

Banks in Germany are obliged to report to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) if EX ANTE or EX POST there are indications that transactions violate the prohibition of insider transactions or market manipulation. Reporting a suspicion is an original obligation of an institute which differs from other legal requirements such as the… read more »

Said usually of (public) securities where there is no pre-determined issue period. The sale takes place continuously without a time limit. This makes it possible to achieve “noiseless” (discreet) financing with a relatively constant market burden. – See issuance calendar, tender, limited. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used… read more »

In general, the contractually agreed or legally stipulated expiration of a period. – The end of the term of a financial contract. – On the stock exchange, the date on which the option can no longer be exercised. If it has an intrinsic value, the option right must have been exercised by this date at… read more »

Option contract which contains the right to sell – a good such as foreign exchange, a financial instrument or a commodity – at a certain price – within a specified period of time. – A put option is bought when it is believed that the price of the commodity in question will fall. The seller… read more »

Loan to a company with the purpose of enabling the company to transfer – product lines, – entire divisions or – subsidiaries to a contractual partner (capital provided to a company to facilitate the sale of its interest in a product, division or subsidiary to another business entity). – Such financing is particularly important if… read more »

The fixed amount of money paid to an employee, usually measured on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. – The profit from a business, from a transaction (the total income from a transaction minus expenditures). – The recognition that a person has earned through outstanding performance above and beyond the call of… read more »

A market in which demand exceeds supply. Rising prices are the result due to the First Price Law (supply and demand determine the price). – See market, oversold. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor… read more »

Generally, the payment of a sum of money under a contractual agreement, especially said of employment contracts: salary, earnings, salary, pay. – The remuneration for services rendered by certain professions, such as lawyers (attorneys’ fees), physicians (doctors’ fees), authors (copyright fees), or artists: honorarium, fee, royalty; also called equivalent (aequivalent) in older literature. For banks,… read more »

In the case of financial products with income and/or expenses in future periods – such as an insurance contract – this refers to the determination of the present value (discounted value). – Contractually agreed cash flows are generally discounted to the point of valuation as expected values, taking into account a suitable risk premium. –… read more »